A primary school head says a new deal means his kitchen supervisor has undergone a “pay downgrade”. Read more: School

A residential building is said to be completely destroyed, and there are also reports of several deaths. Read more: Central

Trump’s latest picks include a former NFL player, a House legislator, and Wall Street financer to lead housing, labour, and

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections. Read more:

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general. Read more: Trump nominates Bessent to lead US

The video went viral after one of India’s top designers Sabyasachi Mukherjee shared it. Read more: The viral fashion show

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales. Read more: China's giant sinkholes

The weather event has multiplied damages from the ‘bomb cyclone’ seen in the US north-west earlier this week. Read more:

A selection of news photographs from around the world. Read more: Lava, letters and a loch: Photos of the week

Scientists sought to better understand how humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking about what’s happening in other peoples’